Reviews

The Silver Arrow by Lev Grossman

jemimaannie's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

melinda_and_her_books's review

4.0

Thank you Netgalley and Hachette audio for my gifted copy.

This is a middle grade novel about a magic train with talking animals.

This gave me a Harry Potter and Alice and Wonderland feel. I would like to read the actual book to my daughter. I feel this would be better as an actual book.

This has the potential to be a series.

leilabp4's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

pointeluv's review

5.0

Did not anticipate where this story was going or the final lesson at the end. It was perfect.  

danib11's review

4.0

Very fun, magical read aloud with kiddos.

foxmcjoel's review

adventurous informative lighthearted medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

jackdziatkowiec's review

adventurous informative lighthearted sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

Magical journey around the world on a talking train. I learned some new facts about trains and endangered animals; not many, but I had fun doing it. Has a good message for young people, about the changing climate and how it impacts the creatures we share the planet with. Drawings are nice addition.

kimbercash's review

adventurous

bickie's review

4.0

This would make a great class read-aloud, especially around Earth Day or complementing a unit about climate change and extinction.

Some difficult messages with regard to humans' impact on animal habitats tempered with hope and optimism that a new balance can be achieved.

Animal and train characters are particularly well-done, with wry and dead-pan humor. Fanciful elements like the Candy Car lighten the mood.

Various facts about animals and habitats are sprinkled in.

shi2147's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0